Middle English word eggen comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm (Egg.), Proto-Indo-European *aḱ-, Proto-Indo-European *ojóm, Proto-Germanic *agjōną (To harrow.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂ōwyóm | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Egg. |
| *aḱ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | sharp, sharp, pointed, edgy, sharp, pointed |
| *ojóm | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *agjōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To harrow. |
| *agjō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Edge, corner. |
| *ajjan | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *ajją | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Egg. |
| egg | Old Norse (non) | Egg. |
| eggja | Old Norse (non) | |
| eggen | Middle English (enm) |